my main standard experience (at least in recent years) is BRC global standard for food safety. If one of the following standards are used, what is their scoring "system" and how does it compare with an AA or A grade BRC please?

That's a challenge we spent quite a lot of time considering. I see that you've included the farming as well as manufacturing standards. We selected just food manufacturing standards (no GAPs), but quickly found that there are more than you want to deal with.

BRC has grades (AA, A etc.)

IFS has Higher and Foundation, based on %

SQF has levels 1, 2 and 3, with level 3 graded Excellent, Good and Comply

FSSC has Registration (which is audited) and Compliance (which isn't)

PrimusGFS gives %

As to how to level them, we could argue our way into next year. Everyone believes that their standard is the best, but as a rule, I would suggest that BRC A or AA is equivalent to IFS Higher and SQF Level 3 Excellent. The rest you'll have to fight for!

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